The History of Scotland, the Romance of Scotland, and "Outlander"

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

English - July 24, 2018 20:16 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 47 ratings
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What is behind the popularity of Outlander? Why have crazed fans of the show from around the world begun to overrun Scottish castles? – and why did the UK Prime Minister secretly meet with TV executives to stop its premier in 2014? We examine the show’s success in light of Scottish history and politics, and in the context of the ongoing romance of Scotland, by which modern people project their longings for tradition, attachment, and honor onto a small, craggy country in the north of Britain.

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